National Bank Note (旧国立銀行紙幣)
Date
1873
Format
- Currency 24
Printers
Media
- paper 1318
Techniques
Dimensions
190 × 80 mm
Locations Made
- United States 696
The old type of national bank note was printed in 1873. The Japanese government ordered an American company to print them. They resemble the U.S. national banknotes of the time. From this time, banknotes began to be printed horizontally. They have images of gods and people. It was also around this time that the Japanese government began using the word "ginko," meaning bank. Designs of bills became more complex, and the number of letters increased.
旧国立銀行券10円 1873年 大日本帝國通用紙幣 拾圓 十円